temperament scale
1Temperament — Tem per*a*ment, n. [L. temperamentum a mixing in due proportion, proper measure, temperament: cf. F. temp[ e]rament. See {Temper}, v. t.] 1. Internal constitution; state with respect to the relative proportion of different qualities, or… …
2Temperament Ordinaire — The phrase temperament ordinaire , (French tempérament ordinaire , meaning literally: ordinary temperament or usual temperament ), relates to musical intonation, and especially to the tempered tuning of keyboard instruments. At least in its later …
3Temperament — In psychology, temperament is the innate aspect of an individual s personality, such as introversion or extroversion.Temperament is defined as that part of the personality which is genetically based. Along with character, and those aspects… …
4scale — scale1 scaleless, adj. scalelike, adj. /skayl/, n., v., scaled, scaling. n. 1. Zool. a. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. b. one of the hard, b …
5scale — Synonyms and related words: Danish balance, Indian file, Lambert conformal projection, Mercator projection, Miller projection, Roman balance, Weightometer, accommodation ladder, adjust, aeronautical chart, alloy balance, amount, amplitude,… …
6temperament — n. 1 a person s distinct nature and character, esp. as determined by physical constitution and permanently affecting behaviour (a nervous temperament; the artistic temperament). 2 a creative or spirited personality (was full of temperament). 3 a… …
7temperament — Synonyms and related words: animus, aptitude, bent, bias, body build, brand, cast, character, characteristic, characteristics, chromatic scale, compass, complexion, composition, constituents, constitution, crasis, dharma, diapason, diathesis,… …
8temperament — noun 1》 a person s nature with regard to the effect it has on their behaviour. 2》 the adjustment of intervals in tuning a piano or other musical instrument so as to fit the scale for use in different keys. ↘(equal temperament) an adjustment… …
9Equal temperament — Temperament Tem per*a*ment, n. [L. temperamentum a mixing in due proportion, proper measure, temperament: cf. F. temp[ e]rament. See {Temper}, v. t.] 1. Internal constitution; state with respect to the relative proportion of different qualities,… …
10Unequal temperament — Temperament Tem per*a*ment, n. [L. temperamentum a mixing in due proportion, proper measure, temperament: cf. F. temp[ e]rament. See {Temper}, v. t.] 1. Internal constitution; state with respect to the relative proportion of different qualities,… …
